Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald is Australia’s leading clothes-mending practitioner. Her mending has been displayed in art exhibitions in Melbourne and Adelaide and she teaches workshops across Australia. Erin began her career in journalism at 15 and over two decades worked as an editor, sub-editor, writer, and photographer. After leaving journalism she founded Bright Sparks, a [...]
Patrick Lindsay is one of Australia’s leading broadcasters and non-fiction authors. He spent more than 25 years as a journalist and TV presenter before he began writing full-time in 2001. Since then he has written 19 best-selling books, including his inspirational series: It’s Never Too Late, Now Is The Time and Be Your [...]
Dan Liebke is a comedy writer and former Nathan Hauritz impersonator. He was a regular contributor for MAD Magazine in Australia for two decades before coming to his senses and turning his comic focus to cricket. In addition to a social media presence on Twitter (@liebcricket), Dan has also contributed articles making fun [...]
Belinda Luscombe has worked at Time magazine for twenty years. She has written widely about relationships, marriage, culture, parenting, and the evolving role of women in the twenty-first century. She has also written for Vogue, The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Arena and many international publications. Born in Sydney, Australia, she now lives [...]
Alison grew up on a farm overlooking the sea and first rode a horse as a baby in her father’s arms. She still lives in the country and still rides her horse whenever she can. Her picture books mix imaginary worlds with everyday life, encouraging children to believe in themselves and celebrate the [...]
Mic Looby is a writer, editor and illustrator. He is the author of the novel Paradise Updated (Affirm Press), a co-creator of six children’s books, and a scriptwriter for television including the ABC’s award-winning natural history documentary The Great Australian Fly. A former columnist for The Big Issue magazine, Mic was also a [...]
David Lawrence left a serious corporate job for a not so serious career in comedy. He has performed at five Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, written for numerous TV shows including Hamish & Andy, Comedy Inc., and Talkin’ About Your Generation, and accidentally became a children’s author in 2008. His books include Anna Flowers, the [...]
Allison is an illustrator, a collector of rare Russian Blue whiskers and a Tawny Frogmouth fancier. Her long-term goals include finishing things she starts, starting things at the beginning, and getting to the bottom of Merv Lamington’s obsession with pastries. A perfect day would include tiramisu, peppermint-tea, and an endless supply of Palomino [...]
Ad Long, an illustrator and author, illustrates for seafurrers.com. He recently published a crime novel, Too Greedy to Live, and is a regular commentator on The Guardian, where he shares his thoughts on such topics as religion, art, and politics. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Seafurrers Website Titles by [...]
Merv Lamington is an Australian author, although you wouldn’t know it from his name. He was born in Nuriootpa in the Year of the Cake and raised to respect the sausage roll. His work is inspired by a lifetime of bad Easter experiences, terrible Christmas letdowns and general birthday disappointments. [...]
